Arkansas and Missouri

[2lumpy]

I need to be in South West Missouri and North West Arkansas in August. I want to spend a few days seeing the Ozark Mountain Areas in each State. Plan to rent a boat for a day and check out some views and shore lines. Any recommendations on which lake in the Ozarks shows off the flora and fauna the best.

I’ve done some research on Google and there certainly aren’t a lack of options. Not looking for water sports or a lot of humanity but if the viewers are worth it I have no objections to normal summer boaters.

I will be as far north as Liberal, Missouri and as far south as Ola, Arkansas. A two or three hour drive in any direction from anywhere along the highway from either location is not a problem either.

I try to maximize the “good stuff” when ever I find myself some place I never been before.

I appreciate your suggestions.

 

[tailchasers]

Bull Shoals.

 

[2lumpy]

Thanks tc, it’s a top Google contender.

 

[Bluehair]

Go to Blanchard Springs Caverns in 56 Arkansas.

Go to Branson if you want to feel better about yourself. But the meals are generous there

See if you can find this billboard. It’s somewhere around where Ranger boats are made.

 

[Bluehair]

Or float the Buffalo River. Beautiful

 

[tailchasers]

While in that area we visited the School of the Ozarks that include the museum. Not your average museum either. It's a hillbilly history museum.

 

[RR2012]

Agree with the Bull Shoals post. Lake of the Ozarks would not fit your style as way to populated! Table Rock isn’t bad but will be much busier than Bull Shoals. All beautiful areas for sure.

 

[2lumpy]

Outstanding folks, precisely what I was hoping for.

Tks. again.

 

[2lumpy]

Or float the Buffalo River. Beautiful
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How long (miles/hours) is this float. Where do you rent the kayaks blue. Tks for the suggestion.

 

[2lumpy]

While in that area we visited the School of the Ozarks that include the museum. Not your average museum either. It's a hillbilly history museum.

Great, sounds like my kind of museum…….I’ve never met a museum I didn’t like!! Good suggestion, tc.

 

[Bluehair]

How long (miles/hours) is this float. Where do you rent the kayaks blue. Tks for the suggestion.

As I recall it was in the 4-6 hour range. We stopped for lunch on a sandbar.

It is a very easy trip but still fun. And the entire length of the canyon is stunning.

These guys will also shuttle you.

Buffalo River Float Trips, Canoe Rentals & Lodging | Wild Bill's Outfitter | Yellville, AR

Wild Bill's is the largest outfitter on the Buffalo National River, offering float trips, canoe rentals, lodging, cabin rentals, guided fishing trips, and a complete outfitter store

www.wildbillsoutfitter.com

 

[2lumpy]

Go to Blanchard Springs Caverns in 56 Arkansas.

Go to Branson if you want to feel better about yourself. But the meals are generous there

See if you can find this billboard. It’s somewhere around where Ranger boats are made. View attachment 80152

Harrison looks like a friendly stop or not along the way. I’ll keep an eye out blue. Tks.

 

[2lumpy]

As I recall it was in the 4-6 hour range. We stopped for lunch on a sandbar.

It is a very easy trip but still fun. And the entire length of the canyon is stunning.

These guys will also shuttle you.

Buffalo River Float Trips, Canoe Rentals & Lodging | Wild Bill's Outfitter | Yellville, AR

Wild Bill's is the largest outfitter on the Buffalo National River, offering float trips, canoe rentals, lodging, cabin rentals, guided fishing trips, and a complete outfitter store

www.wildbillsoutfitter.com

As I recall it was in the 4-6 hour range. We stopped for lunch on a sandbar.

It is a very easy trip but still fun. And the entire length of the canyon is stunning.

These guys will also shuttle you.

Buffalo River Float Trips, Canoe Rentals & Lodging | Wild Bill's Outfitter | Yellville, AR

Wild Bill's is the largest outfitter on the Buffalo National River, offering float trips, canoe rentals, lodging, cabin rentals, guided fishing trips, and a complete outfitter store

www.wildbillsoutfitter.com

Excellent, I’m going to look into that, that may be “mo better” than a motoboat ride.

Good job, Boss.

 

[Tristate]

August 4th-7th is the Missouri taxidermy competition and convention this year. They have a pretty good show.

There is also the Uranus Fudge Factory in St. Robert Missouri. You'll see billboards for it as soon as you enter the state.

 

[2lumpy]

August 4th-7th is the Missouri taxidermy competition and convention this year. They have a pretty good show.

There is also the Uranus Fudge Factory in St. Robert Missouri. You'll see billboards for it as soon as you enter the state.

Tks Tri. You competing this year?

 

[ReinerDude]

August 4th-7th is the Missouri taxidermy competition and convention this year. They have a pretty good show.

There is also the Uranus Fudge Factory in St. Robert Missouri. You'll see billboards for it as soon as you enter the state.

I would have thought the Uranus Fudge Factory would have been near Liberal Missouri?

 

[Tristate]

Tks Tri. You competing this year?

I am thinking about going. If I go to Nationals I probably won't go to Missouri. I need to work on making some changes on my show mount.

 

[2lumpy]

I am thinking about going. If I go to Nationals I probably won't go to Missouri. I need to work on making some changes on my show mount.

Post’er up when you get it perfect Tri!